Chapter · Chapter 17 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 17Sugars and sugar confectionery
- Customs duty
- 25% to 100%
- 41 tariff items
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Mostly Free
- Prohibited: 2 items
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
4 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form | 100% | 0% or 5% | kg |
| 1702 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel | 25% to 30% | 0%, 5% or 18% | kg |
| 1703 | Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | 30% | 5% | kg |
| 1704 | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | 30% to 45% | 5% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 41 tariff items: 25% to 100%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 41 tariff items
Exporting from India
Export duty
It depends on the goods: the entries below name only some goods under this code, or rate them differently.
| Entry | Goods | Export duty |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 9ANamed goods or on a condition | Raw sugar, white or refined sugar | 20% |
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 9BNamed goods or on a condition | Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | 50% |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 65Named goods or on a condition | Raw sugar, white or refined sugar | Nil |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 66Named goods or on a condition | Cane Molasses | Nil |
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 39 tariff items
- Prohibited: 2 tariff items
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.